Bootstrap Methods - 2nd Ed

Sinopse A practical and accessible introduction to the bootstrap methodnewly revised and updated Over the past decade the application of bootstrap methods to new areas of study has expanded resulting in theoretical and applied advances across various fields Bootstrap Methods Second Edition is a highly approachable guide to the multidisciplinary realworld uses of bootstrapping and is ideal for readers who have a professional interest in its methods but are without an advanced background in mathematics Updated to reflect current techniques and the most uptodate work on the topic the Second Edition features The addition of a second extended bibliography devoted solely to publications from 19992007 which is a valuable collection of references on the latest research in the field A discussion of the new areas of applicability for bootstrap methods including use in the pharmaceutical industry for estimating individual and population bioequivalence in clinical trials A revised chapter on when and why bootstrap fails and remedies for overcoming these drawbacks Added coverage on regression censored data applications Pvalue adjustment ratio estimators and missing data New examples and illustrations as well as extensive historical notes at the end of each chapter With a strong focus on application detailed explanations of methodology and complete coverage of modern developments in the field Bootstrap Methods Second Edition is an indispensable reference for applied sta Peso 04 kg ISBN10 0471756210 ISBN13 9780471756217 Número de páginas 369 Ano de edição 2007 Idioma Inglês Tipo de produto Livro Matemática Matemática Tipo de produto Novo e Impresso